Dashka Slater’s four picture books have won widespread praise for their inventive language and vivid imagery. Baby Shoes was named one of the best children’s books of 2006 by both Booklist and Nick Jr. magazines and was chosen for the Texas 2x2 list of best books for children age two to grade two. The Sea Serpent and Me was a Junior Library Guild Selection and a finalist for the Cybil and Chickadee Awards, as well as being named to the 2008 Librarians’ Choices List of the best books for children and young adults. Dangerously Ever After was named the 2013–14 Surrey Picture Book of the Year based on the votes of over 12,700 elementary school students. A recipient of a Creative Writing Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, Slater is also an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in such publications as Newsweek, Salon, The New York Times Magazine, and Mother Jones. She is also the author of a novel for adults, The Wishing Box, which the Los Angeles Times named to its list of the year’s best fiction in 2000.
A snail's spring quest leads to an unexpected friendship with a bunny.
A bus ride turns tragic, intertwining two teens' lives in a complex tale of justice and identity.
A French snail faces his fear of carrots to reach a delicious salad. Will he succeed?
A snail seeks the perfect story at the library. Can he become the hero he dreams of?
A snail's pajama party tests the will to stay awake. Will sleep win?
A curious fox joins a ship's crew, seeking answers and friendship on a mysterious voyage.
A French snail seeks love at a party but finds an unexpected friend instead.
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Illustrated
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Picture books
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Chapter books
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Board books
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Books published each year, stacked by book type.
The share of the catalog represented by each book type.
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Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
A snail's spring quest leads to an unexpected friendship with a bunny.
A young girl faces the challenge of taming her wild new two-wheeled bike.
A French snail seeks love at a party but finds an unexpected friend instead.
Can Rufus and Abigail save their magical home from being sold and overrun by vengeful creatures?
A boy's summer adventure leads to magical creatures and dangerous secrets.
A snail seeks the perfect story at the library. Can he become the hero he dreams of?
A bus ride turns tragic, intertwining two teens' lives in a complex tale of justice and identity.
A curious fox joins a ship's crew, seeking answers and friendship on a mysterious voyage.
A French snail faces his fear of carrots to reach a delicious salad. Will he succeed?
A daring princess faces unexpected challenges when mysterious seeds grow into something bizarre.
A baby's new shoes turn into a colorful adventure.
A snail's pajama party tests the will to stay awake. Will sleep win?
Abandoned bunnies in a park spark a community's urgent rescue mission.
A young girl must conquer her fear of the ocean without her trusty floatie.
Creative company
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Dashka Slater's books.
